_The Bouillon Bible_ (Vol. vii., p. 296.).--H. W., who was good enough to
answer my Query respecting Philip D'Auvergne, has probably seen that the
Bible of which he inquires has turned up. {537} It seems to have been
pawned (if I rightly understand the report in the newspapers) to a Mr.
Broughton of the Foreign Office, who had advanced money to the prince to
enable him to prosecute his claim to the dukedom. It has now been ordered
by Vice-Chancellor Sir W. P. Wood to be offered for sale as part of Mr.
Broughton's estate, for the benefit of that gentleman's creditors. It was
stated in court, that on a former occasion, when the late Archbishop of
Canterbury wished to purchase it, 1500l. was asked for it. I was much
obliged to H. W. for the information he gave me, as I took some little
interest in Philip D'Auvergne from having heard that he was a friend of my
grandfather. They were, I find, both of them officers in the Racehorse
during Lord Mulgrave's discovery voyage to the North Pole.